Mostayal

Mostayal is a thermal and cross-country launch at 1,079 m in Asturias, Spain, flying with wind from the northeast through east to southeast. Take-off is wide, with room for up to 12 paragliders at once, so it handles a busy flying day well. Getting there means taking the old N-630 from Oviedo toward Mieres, entering at Santa Eulalia and continuing on the MO-1 to Las Vegas de Cardeo. One hazard to know before you fly: there's a wall between the landing fields, so scout the landing area from take-off before committing, and expect thermal winds right down at ground level on approach. With a spacious launch and dependable northeast-through-southeast thermals, Mostayal works well for groups, provided everyone respects the landing-field wall and ground-level turbulence.

Launch & conditions

Wide take-off with room for up to 12 paragliders at once, so it handles a busy flying day well.

Getting there & local rules

Take the old N-630 from Oviedo toward Mieres, entering at Santa Eulalia and continuing on the MO-1 to Las Vegas de Cardeo.

Local rules & hazards

There's a wall between the landing fields — scout the landing area from take-off before you fly, and expect thermal winds right down at ground level.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Mostayal, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Mostayal with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.